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Is Exum The Worst Player in The NBA Who Gets Minutes?

r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t said:
I guess my "agenda" is with those that post here that somehow Exum's stats "don't matter" because he is "just 19" and/or a rookie. There are plenty of other NBA players that have put up dismal stats like Exum and were "just 19" and/or were rookies. They have a lot in common: the overwhelming majority were busts. If Exum finishes this season with a 6.6 PER and negative VORP and win-shares, and then goes on to be an all-star, his career would be one of the greatest outliers in NBA history. But hey, here's hoping.
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This fanbase has an overwhelming majority of people who hold out way too much hope for every young player to improve past the most lofty expectations, despite the obvious. If that bothers you then reading Jazz related content is going to be rough, at least for the 3-4 years before they turn on every one of these players as they always do. See: Enes Kanter.
 
Cy said:
You mean Sophomore. Should have been a Frosh last year.
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Kind of. He graduated high school less than two years ago. Australia being on the other side of the world messed him up. I'm blaming him really sucking on that. We need to get Australia moved to the Northern Hemisphere before we draft another Aussie.
 
stitches said:
I don't know which one you mean, but it happens almost every game... I remembered this one in the game vs the Wizards and got it instead:

[gfy]AssuredSpryBoaconstrictor[/gfy]

I don't know if it's as bad as the one you are referring to...
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Thats not the one but hell yes and rep'd!
 
It's ridiculous that he hasn't started to convert some of the drives, or at least get free throws. It's not like he doesn't know that's what you are supposed to do. It's like he is fighting instinct to score the ball. He drives, looks like he is going to dunk, and then fakes out everyone on the court and just dribbles around. When he figures out that he is faster than 99% of the league, and that he will get free throws or a couple points every time he drives, he is going to be a force.

It's got to be what Freak was saying though, that he is too team oriented, probably with a little bit of being scared of contact while in the air.
 
franklin said:
This fanbase has an overwhelming majority of people who hold out way too much hope for every young player to improve past the most lofty expectations, despite the obvious. If that bothers you then reading Jazz related content is going to be rough, at least for the 3-4 years before they turn on every one of these players as they always do. See: Enes Kanter.
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I turned on Frank "the jerk" lin about the time he stopped being my hater bro.
 
stitches said:
I don't know which one you mean, but it happens almost every game... I remembered this one in the game vs the Wizards and got it instead:

[gfy]AssuredSpryBoaconstrictor[/gfy]

I don't know if it's as bad as the one you are referring to...
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Am I the only one who thinks Dante would have got swatted to the 15th row on this play? He blew by his guy with blinding speed and shiftiness and made not a bad decision to pass up the shot. A lot of guys would have clanked it.
 
I think Snyder should require Dante to run the bizzaro world Hoosier offense where he has to take five shots before he can pass the ball. Tell him he has to drive and get contact going to the rim, and not trying to float the ball in.
 
Cy said:
Well Colorado often says a player sucks and will suck forever. I just mean right now that Exum sucks. I still think he can be a good player in the future, but now he is awful.
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EXum is to early to tell if he is a bust or not. I was right about Doufus, about Kanter and countless others. People may hate me but good jolly golly I am right most of the time
 
I personally think its great the Exum is getting the minutes he is. Could we win a few extra games this year if he wasn't starting??.....probably. But what difference would it make?? We don't have anything close to a playoff caliber team this year, so let him play and make the most from those rookie mistakes. I think that the Jazz Fanz either forgets that he's 19 years old, or truly expects him to be better, because they (Jazz Fanz posters) are 19 years old themselves; which at 19 years old they wouldn't have a great knowledge for the game of basketball, and/or are 19 years old and feel invincible for their age so the expect Exum to feel the same way. Forgetting that at the young age of 19 there is a lot of basketball to learn. Don't compare him to guys in college that are in their early 20's. He didn't go to college. He came right into the NBA. Of course there is going to be a learning curve. But he is evolving intelligently. Not making stupid mistakes and not rushing to be something he's not. He is showing a lot of maturity for his young age.
 
Does Dante have asthma? I only got to watch a few minutes last night, but saw him come out of the game huffing. The camera stayed on him for several seconds and he huffed the entire time. I doubt he could have grabbed enough air to say two words.

I have witnessed him standing with his hands on knees looking winded. I have read on here how he is out of shape. But I had never noticed him gasping for air until last night. I hope he is okay.
 
mellow said:
Does Dante have asthma? I only got to watch a few minutes last night, but saw him come out of the game huffing. The camera stayed on him for several seconds and he huffed the entire time. I doubt he could have grabbed enough air to say two words.

I have witnessed him standing with his hands on knees looking winded. I have read on here how he is out of shape. But I had never noticed him gasping for air until last night. I hope he is okay.
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I noticed that too. He really needs to work on his stamina. This was a concern and people could see it already in the preseason. You'd think that he'd be more in shape by this time of the year, we'll see where it goes.
 
FWIW I see a lot similarities with Exum and Steph Curry.
Just looking at Curry vids.
First he avoids contact etc at all costs.
He does not like to draw fouls.
He will weave around guys to get a shot off rather than slam into them.
He is lightning quick, great ballhandler, passer, great court vision, etc.
Curry should be the player Exum wants to become.
A player does not have to be reckless physical to succeed in NBA.
After watching Curry I still see hope for Exum.
 
slc said:
FWIW I see a lot similarities with Exum and Steph Curry.
Just looking at Curry vids.
First he avoids contact etc at all costs.
He does not like to draw fouls.
He will weave around guys to get a shot off rather than slam into them.
He is lightning quick, great ballhandler, passer, great court vision, etc.
Curry should be the player Exum wants to become.
A player does not have to be reckless physical to succeed in NBA.
After watching Curry I still see hope for Exum.
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ROFL. POTY!!!
 
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